Tom McTigue

Since Jackie has made it very clear that Fred is not welcome to be a part of their baby's life, Fred retaliates with plans to sue Jackie for custody after the birth, which throws Jackie into hysterics. Fighting over whether Fred has the right to force himself into his baby's life, split the men and women of the Conner house. Roseanne learns that Dan put the idea in Fred's head, which puts him under the doghouse. Mark and D.J. gang up on David to challenge his masculinity, or lack there of.

Jackie tells Roseanne that Fred wants to be in the delivery room, and the hospital will only allow one extra person to be with her. When Jackie realizes that she is in labor, Roseanne puts off calling Fred to let him know, in hopes that she will get to be the one who stays with Jackie during the delivery. Guilt over this delay gets the better of her, and she sends Dan out to try and find him. Beverly reveals to Jackie that she was born with the name "Margorie", but that Roseanne had trouble saying it, calling her "My Jackie" instead, and the name stuck.

Brenda's had it with home life and West Beverly, and decides to leave both for the real world. After house-sitting for an older friend, however, she gets a reality check that sends her back with a new appreciation for what she's got.

It is the night before Christmas, and Sam (Scott Bakula) is working for Michael Blake, one of the richest men in the country, and he re-enacts Dickens' "Scrooge" to remind his boss that there is more to life than material wealth, before a Salvation Army mission for the poor and destitute is demolished to make room for Blake Plaza.

After Eric is forced to openly discuss his sexuality, Taylor must defend his actions on the night of his alleged assault; Anne struggles with the discovery that her son is gay; a critical decision by detectives makes some involved feel as though the worst may be over.